The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-28
OFFICE HOLDERS AT SARATOGA.
Men Who Manage the New York
Democratic Convention.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 27.-Yesterday
and this forenoon delegates to the State
Democratic convention were comparing
notes OF their respective counties and con-
tests, speculating on the officers Of the: con-
vention, the makeup Of the State ticket, the
building of the platform and the compost
tion of the new State committee. Old-time
politicians who crawl out of their holes only
once year; Federal officers, in open defiance
of the Presidents historic circular; State
officers who, next to drawing their salaries
would rather dabble in politics; Congress-
men, present and past, Senators and Assem-
blymen, county and local officers by the hun
dreds were gathered sor the purpose of see
ing how the Democrats of the Emphe State
were to handle the political problems of the
the day, and to lend their assistance If nee
essary.
The most conspicuous Federal offce-hold-
ers who trampled under foot the Presidents
civil service order were Deputy Collector
John A. Mason of Newburg, who enjoys the
proud distinction of being chairman of a
civil service board, and Deputy Collector Me-
Clelland of Westchester, who, while an ad-
ministration man, is enjoying the analogous
position of trying to defeat the administra-
tion candidate for senator in the twelfth dis
trict, Henry G. Nielsen.
Then there were Auditor William f. Greed
one Of Collector Magone's appointments
from Franklin Co.; Internal Revenue Collec-
tor James A. Hanlon Of Orleans Co; ID. G.
Hackney, postmaster of ST. Plain; and w.
II. Durey, who dispenses the patronage from
| the navy yard.
Charles ]. MCGEE, secretary of the County
| Democracy, who holds $3.50 place in the
| Custom House; James McCOrtney, County
Democracy leader in the eighteenth district,
Teyenae TSa stamp agent and Michael a II;
also here. Postmaster Prentiss Barley
of Utica, was also here, but when inter
viewed said he was here as president of the
State Associated Press to put three wires in
| the rink.
As for State officers they were thick as
bobolinks in April. There were Lieutenant
Governor Jones, who lodged day at the
State fair to visit the convention; Attorney
| General O'Brien, who does not seek a re-
nomination, but would like it if 1t came
unanimously, who, next to himself, prefers
| his able assistant. Mr.. Tabor; Superintend-
ent of Insurance Maxwell, Deputy State
Treasurer Danforth and one of his clerks,
of the deputy adjutant- generals Office; W.
5: Waterbury, chief clerk Of the Secretary
| of States office; Deputy Commissioner of
Public Works, John e. Ashe, who sports a
| tlaring badge; State Assessor, John e. Ellis;
| W. z. Dunston OF Auburn prison; Labor
| Commissioner Charles f. Peck; Bank Ex-
| aminer w. l., Paine, Forestry Commissioner
Bosseline, who only shows his Democracy at
State convention; w. L. Mullen. George
M. Beebee and G. NJ. Holbrook of the Court
| of Claims; Congressman Stahlnecker. Sena-
| tors Nelson and Wemple, Colonel J. l.. Til
den; lCharles Bacon, Judge Francis 81.
Woods, J. Masterson, District Attorney
Hugh Reilly of Albany, Hiram Calkins and
| two fhrpQ train loads of lQcs ncnia-
uous in the councils Of the party.
r The Convention.
The convention was called to order at 1910.
George Raines ef Rochester, was unani-
mously ;elected temporary chairman. His
reference to the various public acts of IPresi-
| dent Cleveland were received with long. con-
| tinued applause. A reference to the Presi-
| dents exercise of the veto power and his
| prompt approval of every measure in the in
| terest Of the people at large brought down
the hall. The conclusion Of Raines' speech
was greeted with great enthusiasm.
A dispatch from the Associated Press was
read here announcing the fact that the Vol
unteer was ahead of the Thistle in the yacht
race and likely to win. 1t was greeted with
great applause, the convention rising and
giving three hearty cheers.
When the roll call had been concluded
resolution by Mr.. Dorsheimer was adopted,
directing that the Committee on Resolutions
ouait pO OVhiPuocu VI ouc ucicSdtC rum cdCu
Congressional district. Also, on motion,
resolution was adopted providing that all
resolutions touching the platform of the con-
vention be referred to the Committee on Res
olutions without debate At1.45 the conven-
tion took recess until p. IN.
Saratoga was nearly deserted this after
noon. The members of the convention not
on the committees visited Saratoga Lake,
Mount McGregor and other interesting
places. The committees were hard at work.
AT $3.50 ID. m. the convention came to order
| with not so delegates in their places. The
| committee on contested seats not being able
to report the convention took recess till to-
morrow at 10 o'clock.